Andy Burnham
Holborn and St Pancras votes in by-election to replace Sir Keir Starmer
Voters across north London head to the polls in a high-stakes parliamentary contest to choose a successor to former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Andy Burnham announces end of pension triple lock at Labour conference
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to end the state pension triple lock, with reforms taking effect in April 2030 to fund a national care service.
Andy Burnham urged to include compulsory voting in electoral reform plans
Campaigners and senior political figures are urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to embed compulsory voting within his administration's electoral reforms.
Burnham scraps controversial plan to curb jury trials
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has cancelled a controversial proposal to strip most offences of jury trials, preserving the historic right.
World leaders at UN General Assembly demand multilateral reform and veto overhaul
Global leaders at the UN General Assembly demanded urgent multilateral reform and an overhaul of the Security Council's veto structure, while UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham signaled a potential path to EU re-entry.
UK-Iranian national bailed over suspected terror plot near RAF base
A dual U.K.-Iranian national and five other suspects arrested following a security incident near RAF Fairford have been released on bail.
UAE warns UK over Man City verdict with threat to pull billions in funding
The United Arab Emirates has warned the UK that billions in investment will be pulled if Manchester City's guilty verdict on financial rules is upheld.
Andy Burnham considers axing Universal Credit health element for under-25s
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reportedly weighing plans to remove the Universal Credit health element for under-25s as part of a major welfare overhaul to tackle youth unemployment.
Reform UK Treasury spokesman chases Greggs thief down south London street
A Reform UK Treasury spokesman pursued a bakery thief down a south London street in a viral incident as polling reveals deep public distrust facing the Prime Minister.
Burnham to hold social care talks with Tories and Lib Dems
Andy Burnham is convening urgent cross-party talks to reform England's struggling social care system amid warnings of a looming public services collapse.
UK police arrest British Iranian man over RAF Fairford terror plot
British counter-terrorism police have arrested a dual UK-Iranian national in London amid a widening investigation into a security incident near RAF Fairford.
Reigniting Brexit vote will open door to Reform
Nigel Farage warns that reopening the Brexit debate will alienate voters and aid his party as the government launches an emergency prison early release scheme.
Politics defined as blend of conflict and cooperation in human society
The UK prison system faces critical overcrowding pressures, triggering intense political debate, policy adjustments, and public scrutiny over early release schemes.
Andy Burnham's bounce stalls as women shift to Conservatives and Reform
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's initial polling surge has stalled as fresh polling indicates that female voters are shifting toward the Conservative Party and Reform UK.
Andy Burnham moves Labour ministers to tears with emotional conference speech
Andy Burnham delivered an emotional address to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, moving senior ministers to tears and proposing a major shift on the state pension triple lock.
UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says
Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated there are strong indications of Iranian involvement in a security incident near an RAF base involving five British nationals.
UK PM links Iran to RAF Fairford air base plot
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed strong indications linking Tehran to a security incident at a military installation used by American forces.
UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford airbase incident
The British government has confirmed strong indications that Iran played a role in a security incident at RAF Fairford, following the arrest and subsequent bail of five suspects.
Andy Burnham pledges free social care and electoral reform commission
Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first conference speech to unveil plans for a free National Care Service and an electoral reform commission.
US Embassy issues UK security alert over suspected RAF Fairford terror plot
The US Embassy has issued a security warning for American citizens in the UK following a suspected terror plot targeting RAF Fairford. Meanwhile, forecasters warn that household energy bills could rise to £1,999.